Energy efficiency in Germany
Germany: Energy efficiency was 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in Germany is 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Germany peaked at 332.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318.17 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 299.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 332.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 298.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 285.24 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 315.15 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 271.49 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy efficiency in Germany?
- Energy efficiency in Germany was 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 332.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for energy efficiency?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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